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Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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U of R professor discusses parties digging up dirt on social media
A political science professor believes digging up social media posts and past actions on candidates from your opponent's party is the modern version of classic attack ads. Recently, both the NDP and t...
Oct 05, 2020
Elections Saskatchewan preparing to process tens of thousands of mail-in ballots
During the previous provincial election, about 4,000 mail-in ballots were processed and counted by Elections Saskatchewan. This time around, chief electoral officer Michael Boda is getting ready for a...
Oct 05, 2020
19 recoveries, 9 new COVID cases reported in Saskatchewan
The number of recoveries from COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan surpassed the 1,800 mark Monday. In a media release, Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health said 19 recoveries had been reported, increasing ...
Oct 05, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
NDP promises to spend more on health care, Sask. Party focuses on benefits for kids
As the election campaign continues, both major provincial political parties are making another set of promises. The NDP is promising to spend more on health care. If elected, the party would spend $10...
Oct 05, 2020
Campaigning for two: Aleana Young door-knocking while eight months pregnant
Door-knocking can be one of the most gruelling parts of a political campaign - walking several kilometres a day, talking to people on the issues and trying to bring them to your side. But those tasks ...
Oct 05, 2020 Aleana Young, NDP candidate for Regina University. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Five new COVID-19 cases, no new recoveries announced Sunday
As of Sunday, the province has announced five new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. The new cases were announced in the Saskatoon (1), central-east (1), Regina (1) and southeast (2) regions. There ar...
Oct 04, 2020
Biggar area farmer surprised to see so many Ontario hunters in Saskatchewan
Tyler Huber has a farm about halfway between Biggar and Battleford. At this time of year, he's used to getting hunters driving onto his property, shaking hands with him, and asking him if they can hun...
Oct 02, 2020 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan adds 13 new COVID-19 cases, 10 recoveries
There are 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the province. In the province’s daily update Friday, it announced there were new cases in Saskatoon (6), north-central (1), northeast (1), central-east (4) ...
Oct 02, 2020
Large number of mail-in ballots expected in upcoming election
Elections Saskatchewan is preparing for an election like no other. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Elections Saskatchewan is anticipating more people than ever will take advantage of the many different ...
Oct 02, 2020
NDP commits $150 million to education, addressing over-staffing and mental health supports
The Saskatchewan NDP has launched its first education promise of the 2020 campaign season. In front of Lawson Heights School in the Saskatoon Northwest riding, NDP candidate Gillian Strange took aim a...
Oct 01, 2020 NDP candidate Gillian Strange and leader Ryan Meili speak at a press conference near Lawson Heights School on Oct. 1, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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